Latest Salem County Firelog: Pennsville units called to Meadow Road building fire

PENNSVILLE TWP. — Deepwater Fire Company responded Wednesday night to Meadow Road for a building fire.

The fire company was called to the scene at 9:03 p.m. They remained there for 25 minutes.

Deepwater Fire Company was assisted by Pennsville Fire and Rescue Company.

Pennsville firefighters were called Wednesday night to a building fire on Meadow Road.According to the initial call over fire radio, there was a report of a fire in Building C of Penn Terrace Apartments in the laundry area.

Other fire activity:

Today’s Sunbeam contacted the Salem County Fire Radio Control Center to receive reports on all activity of fire and rescue companies within the county during the 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m. Thursday.

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK

• Lower Alloways Creek Fire and Rescue Company responded to Friendship Road Wednesday at 11:32 p.m. for a de-watering assignment. The fire department remained at the scene for almost two hours.

OLDMANS

• Pedricktown Volunteer Fire Company responded to Pedrick’s Lane Wednesday at 11:09 p.m. for an investigation. The fire department remained at the scene for 50 minutes. They were assisted by the Pedricktown First Aid and Rescue Squad for 50 minutes.

SALEM

• Union Fire Company No. 1 was called to Ninth Street Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a transformer. They remained at the scene for 45 minutes, and were assisted by Fenwick Community Ambulance.